These resources are intended to help students prepare for the Battle of the Books competition. If you have resources you would like to share, please upload them here.
Team Recording Sheet: Use this form to keep track of who has read each of the books on the list.
Practice Questions: You can use these to get an idea of the types of questions used for the competition. Please note: these are NOT the competition questions.
EDMODO.COM Coaches and students participating in Battle of the Books are invited to join ourEdmodo.com page.
The group code is: bwx4qk
If you have not used this site, you must first join by clicking on either "I'm a teacher" or "I'm a student". Use the group join url above, then complete the other information. Students do not need to provide an email address. They may upload a photo or picture to use as their icon, or simply leave it as is by going to the "ME" profile page. Students with multiple Edmodo pages will need to click on the Middle School Battle of the Books 17-18 page to see the activity and to post their thoughts about the books being read. There is a post at the very bottom of the feed that lists the expectations of those using the page. Please have your team members read that and respond that they understand what is expected. If you have questions or experience difficulty with the site, please notify Jenny Schiltz, jennifer.schiltz@dmschools.org, and she will try to help.
Team Recording Sheet: Use this form to keep track of who has read each of the books on the list.
Questions to use with your Battle of the Books teams when discussing students' reading.
Fact Trackers: Use these sheets to record students' reading and keep track of pertinent information.
Fact Tracker: one per page, full sheet
Fact Tracker: bookmark format, three per page
Title/Author Flashcards: Print these pages and copy them in order front to back for a complete set of title/author flashcards.
Use this site to practice the authors and titles. The site includes virtual flashcards, games and tests. Try it! You'll like it!
https://quizlet.com/_3yqqyu
Practice Questions: You can use these to get an idea of the types of questions used for the competition. Please note: these are NOT the competition questions.
EDMODO.COM
Coaches and students participating in Battle of the Books are invited to join our Edmodo.com page.
The group code is: bwx4qk
If you have not used this site, you must first join by clicking on either "I'm a teacher" or "I'm a student". Use the group join url above, then complete the other information. Students do not need to provide an email address. They may upload a photo or picture to use as their icon, or simply leave it as is by going to the "ME" profile page. Students with multiple Edmodo pages will need to click on the Middle School Battle of the Books 17-18 page to see the activity and to post their thoughts about the books being read. There is a post at the very bottom of the feed that lists the expectations of those using the page. Please have your team members read that and respond that they understand what is expected. If you have questions or experience difficulty with the site, please notify Jenny Schiltz, jennifer.schiltz@dmschools.org, and she will try to help.